AL HJR217

Houston County Sheriff's Lieutenant Robert Hopkins receives the Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement Officers for actions on October 12, 2025, in Dothan, Alabama

Lieutenant Hopkins responded to a shooting at a mall while working off-duty, pulled an injured man to safety, provided cover for the barbershop where the gunman fled, and led a team to clear the building

One individual was taken into custody and a semiautomatic pistol was recovered during the incident

Nominated for the honor by Houston County Sheriff Donald J. Valenza

Resolution to be entered into the official record as a tribute to Lieutenant Hopkins' service to Houston County